This course is for students seeking a career in the worldwide travel and tourism industries, eventually leading to management either through job progression or higher education. It is a level 3 course and as such is demanding in terms of the standard of work required and student commitment. This busy course comprises a series of modules and units. These will help to develop your personal skills, learn about and understand the business principles behind the industry sectors, learn about working in specific parts of the industry and even acquire some specific and practical knowledge and experience. Within the first year all students will take four core units plus two specialist units Core units Investigating travel and tourism, the business of travel and tourism, the UK as a destination, customer service in travel and tourism. Specialist units Long haul travel destinations and retail travel operations. Those students aiming to complete the extended diploma course will need to undertake specialist units in addition to those listed above. These include visitor attractions, European destinations, the cruise industry and working as a holiday representative. In their second year of study students seeking to complete the extended diploma will complete an additional nine units from the following list Marketing travel and tourism produces and services, preparing for employment in the travel and tourism industry, the European travel market, appeal and importance of UK visitor attractions, tour operations, roles and responsibilities of holiday reps, investigating the cruise sector, sustainable tourism, tourism in rural areas, entertainment for holiday makers, hospitality operations in travel and tourism, residential study visit and events, conferences and exhibitions. Learners will also undertake a level 2 air cabin crew qualification.
Name: BTEC Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism - Level 3 Qualification title: Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment Students undertake a series of vocational projects. These are delivered in formal classes and lectures, visits and case studies, own study in our learning centre and simulations. Assessment is continuously undertaken by lecturers, industry representatives and fellow students, covering the progress and process of a project as well as the final work. Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20141031 09:34:19 Updated 20141031 09:34:19
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COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA
Further Education
admissions@cwa.ac.uk
01553 761144
http://www.cwa.ac.uk
TENNYSON AVENUE Town: KING'S LYNN County:NORFOLK
Title: Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism (QCF) Qualification: Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism (QCF) Classification: Leisure, Travel and Tourism